Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201464%32%4%6,792
200767%28%5%5,816
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by religious group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say abortion should be…

Religious traditionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Catholic55%41%4%1,854
Evangelical Protestant55%40%4%827
Historically Black Protestant62%34%4%175
Jewish89%9%2%231
Mainline Protestant70%26%4%1,550
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")71%26%4%1,614
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are ages…

Views about abortion18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Legal in all/most cases23%36%26%15%4,492
Illegal in all/most cases28%36%22%14%1,928
Don't know17%32%25%26%254
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Views about abortionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Legal in all/most cases14%15%29%31%9%1%4,492
Illegal in all/most cases17%19%28%25%9%1%1,928
Don't know10%12%26%33%15%2%254
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Views about abortionMenWomenSample size
Legal in all/most cases49%51%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases56%44%1,965
Don't know57%43%261
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…

Views about abortionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Legal in all/most cases71%7%5%14%4%4,527
Illegal in all/most cases56%6%3%31%3%1,948
Don't know60%6%3%29%3%256
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Views about abortionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Legal in all/most cases14%11%75%4,520
Illegal in all/most cases30%8%61%1,931
Don't know26%11%63%253
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have a household income of…

Views about abortionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Legal in all/most cases28%20%29%24%4,078
Illegal in all/most cases46%19%20%14%1,710
Don't know40%23%19%18%196
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed…

Views about abortionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Legal in all/most cases35%32%19%14%4,554
Illegal in all/most cases55%25%12%8%1,950
Don't know48%32%11%9%256
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Marital status among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Views about abortionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Legal in all/most cases46%10%12%4%27%4,555
Illegal in all/most cases47%10%11%6%26%1,955
Don't know48%9%11%7%24%256
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Views about abortionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Legal in all/most cases28%72%4,555
Illegal in all/most cases35%65%1,958
Don't know24%76%261
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BeliefsandPractices

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say religion is…

Views about abortionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases20%49%23%9%< 1%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases41%42%13%4%1%1,965
Don't know36%40%19%4%2%261
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend religious services…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases14%44%42%< 1%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases31%40%29%< 1%1,965
Don't know20%41%37%2%261
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who pray…

Views about abortionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases30%24%12%32%1%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases41%26%11%21%< 1%1,965
Don't know43%18%9%27%4%261
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend prayer group…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases7%6%8%79%< 1%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases17%11%8%63%< 1%1,965
Don't know15%4%7%70%4%261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who meditate…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases29%12%5%53%1%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases33%11%6%49%2%1,965
Don't know42%9%5%41%4%261
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases40%20%16%23%1%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases47%19%13%19%1%1,965
Don't know47%14%13%21%4%261
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases39%18%17%24%1%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases45%16%15%23%2%1,965
Don't know47%12%16%23%3%261
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about abortionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases9%16%61%13%2%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases26%11%50%11%2%1,965
Don't know16%10%57%9%8%261
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say…

Views about abortionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases21%77%1%1%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases31%66%1%2%1,965
Don't know20%71%5%5%261
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who read scripture…

Views about abortionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases11%9%11%69%< 1%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases24%13%9%53%1%1,965
Don't know18%7%7%66%1%261
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say the holy scripture is…

Views about abortionWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases9%25%1%57%8%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases26%34%2%30%8%1,965
Don't know17%18%6%35%24%261
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in heaven

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases66%25%9%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases80%13%7%1,965
Don't know64%19%17%261
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in hell

Views about abortionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases44%47%9%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases60%31%9%1,965
Don't know43%35%21%261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…

Views about abortionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Legal in all/most cases29%16%55%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases41%24%35%1,965
Don't know30%33%37%261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Views about abortionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases20%42%34%4%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases38%34%22%6%1,965
Don't know33%32%24%11%261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who would rather have…

Views about abortionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases49%45%3%3%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases47%48%2%2%1,965
Don't know45%37%5%12%261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say government aid to the poor…

Views about abortionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases39%57%3%1%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases49%45%3%2%1,965
Don't know44%39%8%9%261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say homosexuality…

Views about abortionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases86%10%2%2%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases64%29%4%3%1,965
Don't know54%23%9%14%261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …same-sex marriage

Views about abortionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases79%16%5%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases51%40%9%1,965
Don't know46%26%28%261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say…

Views about abortionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases28%69%2%2%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases45%49%2%4%1,965
Don't know42%43%5%10%261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by views about abortion

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say humans…

Views about abortionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Legal in all/most cases54%24%5%15%2%4,566
Illegal in all/most cases33%28%6%29%5%1,965
Don't know29%24%12%23%11%261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.